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Monday, January 19, 2015

Epiphany: Orthodox Christians celebrate the baptism of Jesus at the Jordan river VIDEO

Greek-Orthodox Christians and faithful from other Eastern Churches
attended an annual ceremony at the River Jordan on Sunday (January 18),
to commemorate the baptism of Jesus Christ. Thousands of Christians from
the Palestinian Territories, Israel and Europe took part in the event
at Qasr Al Yahud, bathing at the place where, according to Christian
tradition, John the Baptist baptised his cousin Jesus.